Developers with Dollar General are hoping to build one of the popular stores along Route 997 in Quincy Township, between Twin Kiss and the Wash & Glo Car Wash.

The land development plans for the 9,100-square-foot store were submitted to Quincy Township supervisors in February. However, neighboring property owners have expressed concerns regarding traffic and possible flooding during severe storms, and the board granted an extension for review and revision of the plans.

The supervisors met Tuesday with developers of GBT Realty Corp., Reed Smith and Trans Associates to discuss traffic patterns if the store is approved.

The township’s planning commission will review the land development plans, including a revised grading plan that addresses flooding and stormwater management plans, at its June 24 meeting. Supervisors will likely make a final decision on the store at the July 2 meeting.

Traffic impact

Eileen Pauletta, engineering manager with Trans Associates of Enola, said based on her estimated calculations, traffic at the intersection near Twin Kiss would likely increase by 3 percent during peak rush hour times in the morning and afternoon. She said a worst-case scenario would bring a 10 percent increase during those hours. The calculations were based on expected store traffic of around 10 vehicles per hour.

At Tuesday’s meeting, the supervisors voted to accept a $20,000 fee from the developers in lieu of conducting a traffic study for the site. The township can use the money at its discretion.

Possible flooding

Chairman Bob Gunder said the area can experience flooding during “extremely heavy” rains.

“There’s a PennDOT culvert that runs across 997 that overflows during very severe storms,” he said after the meeting.

Gunder said some township residents have expressed a need for the store, and others — mainly from adjoining properties — don’t want it. Gunder said the undeveloped land sits in an area that has been zoned commercial since 2003.

Dollar General

Dollar General Corp., based in Tennessee, has 10,000 stores in 40 states, according to its website. There are 448 stores in Pennsylvania — including nine in Franklin County.

The store’s mission is to “Save Time. Save Money. Every Day!”

“In Dollar General, you’ll find a company that embraces substance and simplicity. Our mission is to serve others. And, we think our customers are best served when we keep it real and keep it simple. We build and run convenient-sized stores to deliver everyday low prices on products that our customers use every day. We have successfully done so for many years,” the website reads.